# SoundCloud Downloader — Tracks to MP3 + Metadata (`hipersoft/soundcloud-downloader`) Actor

Download SoundCloud tracks as MP3 in bulk. Paste track or playlist/set URLs and get a direct MP3 download link plus full metadata: title, artist, duration, genre, artwork, play/like/repost/comment counts and upload date — one clean row per track as JSON, CSV or Excel. For creators, research and n8n.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/soundcloud-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.0015 / track downloaded

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SoundCloud Downloader — Tracks to MP3 + Full Metadata

Download SoundCloud tracks as MP3, in bulk. Paste one or more SoundCloud links and get a direct MP3 download link for each track — plus the full data behind it: title, artist, duration, genre, artwork and every engagement number (plays, likes, reposts, comments). Drop in a whole playlist or set and you get one clean record for every track inside it. One tidy row per track, ready to export as JSON, CSV or Excel.

This is the cheap, no-nonsense way to save SoundCloud audio at scale for musicians, podcasters, DJs, marketers, researchers and anyone building an automated media pipeline.

### Why use this SoundCloud downloader

- 🎵 **MP3 download link** — every track comes back with a direct, ready-to-save MP3 link, plus a streaming URL as a fallback.
- 📀 **Playlists & sets** — paste a playlist or set URL and get one record per track, not just the first one.
- 📊 **Full metadata** — title, artist, upload date, duration, genre, artwork, and play/like/repost/comment counts.
- 🖼️ **High-res artwork** — the cover image comes back upscaled to a crisp 500×500.
- 🔗 **Any SoundCloud link** — track URLs, playlist/set URLs and `on.soundcloud.com` short links all work.
- 📦 **Bulk in one run** — drop in a whole list of URLs and get one clean record per track.
- 💸 **Cheapest per-track pricing** — pay only for the tracks you actually download, with volume discounts as you scale.
- 📤 **Export anywhere** — JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull straight from the dataset into your own tools, Make or n8n.

### What you get

Each track is one dataset record like this:

```json
{
  "source": "soundcloud",
  "inputUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
  "id": "123456789",
  "title": "Counting Stars",
  "artist": "OneRepublic",
  "userUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic",
  "permalinkUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
  "durationMs": 257000,
  "genre": "Pop",
  "description": "",
  "playbackCount": 2779275,
  "likesCount": 41230,
  "repostsCount": 1875,
  "commentCount": 640,
  "createdAt": "2013-06-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "artworkUrl": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-xxxxxxxx-t500x500.jpg",
  "downloadUrl": "https://.../track.mp3",
  "hlsUrl": "https://.../playlist.m3u8",
  "full": true
}
```

### Input

Give the downloader a list of SoundCloud URLs. That's it.

```json
{
  "trackUrls": [
    "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
    "https://soundcloud.com/chillyourmind/sets/chill-house-2020-deep-house"
  ],
  "maxItems": 0
}
```

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `trackUrls` | One or more SoundCloud track or playlist/set URLs (required). Track links, playlist/set links and `on.soundcloud.com` short links all work. Plain strings or `{ "url": "..." }` objects. |
| `maxItems` | Maximum number of tracks to download across all URLs (0 = no limit). Handy when a playlist has many tracks. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Optional. Not needed for normal use — leave it off. |

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `id` | SoundCloud track ID. |
| `title` | Track title. |
| `artist` | Artist / uploader name. |
| `userUrl` | Artist profile URL. |
| `permalinkUrl` | Canonical track URL. |
| `durationMs` | Track length in milliseconds. |
| `genre` | Genre tag. |
| `description` | Track description. |
| `playbackCount` / `likesCount` / `repostsCount` / `commentCount` | Engagement stats. |
| `createdAt` | Upload time (ISO 8601). |
| `artworkUrl` | Cover artwork, upscaled to 500×500. |
| `downloadUrl` | Direct MP3 download link. |
| `hlsUrl` | Streaming URL, as a fallback. |
| `full` | `true` for a full-length track; `false` when only a short preview is available for that track. |

### Use cases

- **Save audio** — grab SoundCloud tracks as MP3 for offline listening, editing or archiving.
- **Playlist export** — pull every track from a playlist or set in one run.
- **Music research** — collect titles, genres, artwork and engagement stats across a batch of tracks to study what performs.
- **DJ & sample sourcing** — capture audio and metadata for crate-digging and set prep.
- **Automation** — feed a list of URLs from a spreadsheet, Make or n8n and get structured records back with direct download links.

### FAQ

**What do I get for each track?** A direct MP3 download link plus full metadata — title, artist, duration, genre, artwork and engagement stats.

**Can I download a whole playlist?** Yes. Paste a playlist or set URL and you get one record per track inside it. Use `maxItems` to cap how many tracks you pull.

**Can I download many tracks at once?** Yes. Put as many URLs as you like in `trackUrls` and you get one record per track.

**Do short links work?** Yes — `on.soundcloud.com` short links, full track URLs and playlist/set URLs are all accepted.

**What does `full` mean?** Most tracks come back as a full-length MP3 (`full: true`). A small number are only available as a short preview; those still return a link, with `full: false`.

**Do I need a proxy?** No. Proxy is optional and off by default.

**How much does it cost?** Pay-per-event: a tiny charge per run plus a small charge per track downloaded, with tier discounts as your volume grows. See the **Pricing** tab for current rates.

### Notes

This tool retrieves audio and public metadata for SoundCloud tracks whose URLs you provide. It is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to SoundCloud; all names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Only download content you own or have the right to use, and respect SoundCloud's terms and applicable copyright law. Public content only.

# Actor input Schema

## `trackUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more SoundCloud track or playlist/set URLs to download. Accepts track links (https://soundcloud.com/user/track), playlist/set links (https://soundcloud.com/user/sets/name) and short links (on.soundcloud.com/xxxx). A playlist returns one record per track. You can paste plain strings or {"url": "..."} objects.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of tracks to download across all URLs (0 = no limit; download every track). Useful when a playlist has many tracks.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy. Not required — leave off to run on a direct connection. Enable only if you specifically want requests routed through a proxy.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "trackUrls": [
    "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
    "https://soundcloud.com/chillyourmind/sets/chill-house-2020-deep-house"
  ],
  "maxItems": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The results as dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "trackUrls": [
        "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
        "https://soundcloud.com/chillyourmind/sets/chill-house-2020-deep-house"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/soundcloud-downloader").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "trackUrls": [
        "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
        "https://soundcloud.com/chillyourmind/sets/chill-house-2020-deep-house",
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/soundcloud-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "trackUrls": [
    "https://soundcloud.com/onerepublic/counting-stars",
    "https://soundcloud.com/chillyourmind/sets/chill-house-2020-deep-house"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call hipersoft/soundcloud-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/soundcloud-downloader"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/rFayxOe9QbEIVUnRe/builds/Aoxc57yOeI3jeqoma/openapi.json